Anthophyllite

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Noun
  1. 1
    A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium. countable, uncountable

    "Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form."

  2. 2
    a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate wordnet

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"Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form."

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